EDPROFST 700 : Literacies Education: Research and Practice
Education and Social Work
2021 Semester One (1213) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This course will support you to be a knowledgable and critical consumer and producer of research in the areas of literacy, mathematics and/or science education.
Course Requirements
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss and evaluate the relevance of research to literacy, mathematics and/or science education. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1 and 5.1)
- Critique published research and other relevant literature in a manner that enables teaching and learning issues to be fully debated. (Capability 1.2 and 2.2)
- Outline important theoretical frameworks that underpin research and practice in literacy, mathematics and/or science education. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 2.2)
- Select from the various research paradigms, methodologies and methods those which will be useful in answering research questions and problems in the field of literacy, mathematics and/or science education. (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2)
- Design well-planned, rigorous and ethical research projects related to literacy, mathematics and/or science education. (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Provide the rationale and procedures for ethical conduct of planned research. (Capability 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 6.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignments | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Research | 50% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
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To pass this course to the satisfaction of the examiner, students need to submit all assignments and achieve a minimum combined score of 50% to pass the course.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in. Following University workload guidelines, a standard 30-point course represents about 300 hours of study which will comprise participation in the block course, reading (and more reading), note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussion, writing, problem solving, undertaking inquiry in schools, reflecting on learning, accessing learning and study resources, and assignment preparation and completion.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience or Online
This course has a 2.5 block course in January which students can participate in on campus or online. The remainder of the course is fully online. Participation in the block course either on campus or online is a requirement of the course.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.